Sri Vyshnavi Yarlagadda (born 6 December 1995) is an International Grandmaster of Memory. She attained her career-best rank no. 2 in October 2013 in ''Names and Faces event'' by the ''World Memory Sports Council''. She is the first Indian to win an open category medal at the
World Memory Championships
The World Memory Championships is an organized competition of memory sports in which competitors memorize as much information as possible within a given period of time. The championship has taken place annually since 1991, with the exception of ...
. She achieved this feat by winning the gold medal in ''Names and Faces event'' at the ''20th World Memory Championship 2011'' on 7 December 2011 in
Guangzhou
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China
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She is the first Indian to set a Junior World Record and also the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in
World Junior Memory Championships. She completed a hat-trick in 2012 by winning the gold medal on 14 December 2012 at the ''World Memory championship'' in London. She is the youngest and the first woman in India to achieve the International Master of Memory title. She was honored by the President of India, Shri. Pranab Mukherjee as one of the top 100 women achievers of India on 22 January 2016 at Rashtrapathi Bhawan. She was one of the five sportsperson to have won the award.
Early life
Sri Vyshnavi completed her schooling in Hyderabad. She is a psychology graduate from Osmania University. She played Chess and won state championships.
Her family hails from
Vijayawada
Vijayawada ( ), formerly known by its colonial name Bezawada, is the second largest city and a major commercial hub in the Andhra Pradesh state of India. The city forms an integral part of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and is situated on th ...
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Records
World Records
All the above records were set at competitions affiliated to the World Memory Sports Council.
National Records
All the above records were set at competitions affiliated to the World Memory Sports Council.
Titles
* International Master of Memory - 2015
* International Grandmaster of Memory - 2017
Awards
Medal Records
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
See also
;Sports
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Memory sport
Memory sport, sometimes referred to as competitive memory or the mind sport of memory, refers to competitions in which participants attempt to memorize then recall different forms of information, under certain guidelines. The sport has been formal ...
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Method of loci
The method of loci is a strategy for memory enhancement, which uses visualizations of familiar spatial environments in order to enhance the recall of information. The method of loci is also known as the memory journey, memory palace, journey ...
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Mind sport
A mind sport is a game of skill based on intellectual ability.
Etymology
The first major use of the term was as a result of the Mind Sports Olympiad in 1997. The phrase had been used prior to this event such as backgammon being described as a ...
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Mind Sports Olympiad (MSO)
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World Memory Championships
The World Memory Championships is an organized competition of memory sports in which competitors memorize as much information as possible within a given period of time. The championship has taken place annually since 1991, with the exception of ...
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Ben Pridmore
Ben Pridmore (born 14 October 1976) is a former world memory champion, memory sport competitor and accountant.
Achievements
Pridmore is a three-time World Memory Champion winning the title 2004, 2008 and 2009. From Derby in the United Kingdom, ...
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Dominic O'Brien
Dominic O'Brien (10 August 1957) is a British mnemonist and an author of memory-related books. He is the eight time World Memory Champion and works as a trainer for Peak Performance Training.
He began developing his mnemonic techniques in 198 ...
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Rajan Mahadevan
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Grand Master of Memory
Grand Master of Memory (GMM) is a title previously awarded by thWorld Memory Sports Councilto people who are able to successfully negotiate the following three memory feats:
*Memorise 1,400 random digits in an hour
*Memorise the order of 14 decks o ...
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List of world championships in mind sports
This article gives a list of world championships in mind sports which usually represent the most prestigious competition for a specific board game, card game or mind sport. World championships can only be held for most games or mind sports with th ...
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Mnemonist
The title mnemonist refers to an individual with the ability to remember and recall unusually long lists of data, such as unfamiliar names, lists of numbers, entries in books, etc. Some mnemonists also memorize texts such as long poems, speeches, o ...
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Mnemonic major system
The mnemonic major system (also called the phonetic number system, phonetic mnemonic system, or Hérigone's mnemonic system) is a mnemonic technique used to help in memorizing numbers.
The system works by converting numbers into consonants, then i ...
References
External links
WMSC profileOfficial World Memory Championships website
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1995 births
Living people
Sportswomen from Hyderabad, India
Sportswomen from Vijayawada, India
Indian mnemonists
21st-century Indian women
21st-century Indian people